As for him who returneth to usury - Such are rightful owners of the Fire | The Punishment for Dealing with Riba Interest and Usury After Allah mentioned the righteous believers who give charity, pay Zakah and spend on their relatives and families at various times and conditions, He then mentioned those who deal in usury and illegally acquire people's money, using various evil methods and wicked ways |
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Allah is never asked about what He does, while they will be asked | He knows what benefits His servants, so He allows it for them, and what harms them, so He forbids them from it |
'' Umar was referring to the types of transactions where it is not clear whether they involve Riba or not.
10These were prohibited to eradicate the possibility that Riba might be involved, for the quality and equity of such items are only known after they become dry | The man in the river would swim, then come to the man who had collected the stones and open his mouth, and the other man would throw a stone in his mouth |
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This Ayah means, on the Day of Resurrection, these people will get up from their graves just as the person afflicted by insanity or possessed by a demon would | Whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba, might be a continuation of the answer to the disbelievers' claim, who uttered it, although they knew that Allah decided that ruling on trade is different from that of Riba |
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